Jan 31, 2017 - KEYNOTE SPEAKER Phil Prentice, Scotland's Town. Partnership ... each) then Panel discussion chaired by Si
Revive & Thrive Local Legends Conference Royal Vale Abbey, Northwich, Cheshire, 2 & 3 March 2017 Agenda as at 31 January 2017 – some details still subject to change / confirmation
Day One, Thursday 2nd March 2017 Time
Duration (mins)
Location
Description
Extra Information
9:30am
30
Bar & Landing
Registration & refreshments....
TBC Mini Bus / Taxi to meet 9:15 trains at Northwich station
10:00 - 10:15
15
Great Hall
Welcome from Mark Barnes, R&T
Welcome to Northwich (2min video), then a rep for each workshop speaks for 2min to aid selection.
10:15 - 1045
30
Great Hall
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Phil Prentice, Scotland's Town Partnership
What Can We Learn from Scotland? + Place Making Myth Busting
10:45 - 12:00
75
Great Hall
Local Legend Theme One: ENGAGEMENT, 3 Case Studies (15min each) then Panel discussion chaired by Phil Prentice (30mins)
12:00 - 13:00
60
Library & Bar
LUNCH & Networking amongst Exhibitors
Confirm afternoon workshop choices
13:00 - 13:30
30
Great Hall
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Simon Quin, Institute of Place Management
Responding to Disruptive Change - What the research is telling us. As town centres change, so their recipe for sustainability also changes. Are the decisions you are making about your centre wellconceived or do you need to think again?
13:30 - 14:45
75
Great Hall
Local Legend Theme Two: EVENTS, 3 Case Studies (15min each) then Panel discussion chaired by Simon Quin (30mins)
14:45 - 15:15
30
Great Hall
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Andrew Cooper, Leeds Business Improvement District
15:15 - 15:45
30
Library & Bar
BREAK refreshments & networking
15:45 - 16:00
15
Great Hall
Announcements etc (Mark Barnes) + Robin Osterley from Charities Retail Assn
16:00 - 17:00
60
Great Hall + 2 Bars
Choice of 3 Local Legend themed workshops
1. Income Generation with Pinpointer 2. Town Centre Tech with RealTowns 3. Changes to Business Rates with Gerald Eve LLP. Similar choices tomorrow so can do 2 out of 3 Confirmations & Blurbs awaited.
17:00 - 17:15
15
Library & Bar
Tea / coffee available
TBC Screen 2016 Christmas Lights winning presentation (10mins) in the bar for those who are interested.
17:00 - 19:00
120
BREAK
Delegates retire to freshen up then return for Evening Award Dinner
The Importance of Transparency in the Place Making Industry incl Q&A - incl short Video
Awards Dinner Time
Duration (mins)
Location
Description
Extra Information
19:00
30
Bar & Library
Drinks Reception
Photo opportunity supporting local good cause
19:40
15 - 20
Great Hall
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Joe Barrett, Founder of The Teenage Market
Living Legend to inspire Local Legends
20:00 - 21:30
90
Great Hall
Award Ceremony & Dinner
3 Legend Awards to be presented - See separate agenda for details
21:30 - 23:00
90
Great Hall
Entertainment, dancing, networking, bar open
TBC
Day Two, Friday 3rd March 2017 9:45am
30
Library & Bar
Refreshments & Networking
10:15am
15
Great Hall
TBC: Samantha Dixon (Lab), Leader of Cheshire West & Chester Council
Intro & housekeeping by R&T, then TBC 10 mins from Council Leader
10:30 - 11:00
30
Great Hall
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Kim Cassidy, Nottingham Trent University
How to Build a Successful Vibrant Community; A case study of Roeselare, Belgium, Introduced by R&T. In this session, Kim will highlight lessons learned from a study of Roeselare in Belgium where the town team have implemented many of the recommendations from the Grimsey Review and transformed the ‘place’ of Roeselare. Kim will highlight the factors which appear to be having the most impact on the successful transformation, including digital applications, legislation, expertise and control.
11:00 - 12:00
60
Great Hall + 2 Bars Choice of 3 workshops
Similar choices to yesterday
12:00 - 12:45
45
Great Hall
Expert Panel: Phil, Simon, Andrew, Joe & Kim + Matt Chair
'What we have learned?' What will you take back to your place? - Using Legend themes: Engagement, Events, Technology, Environment
12:45 - 13:00 / 13:15
15
Great Hall
Revive & Thrive (Mark & Matt) Summarise & look to the To include: keep Legend submissions coming in, future events, Quiz future & close winner(s)
